Kevin McKernan

Kevin McKernan (born 3 December 1987) is a former Gaelic football player from County Down, Northern Ireland. He played for the Down senior inter-county football team.

Playing career

Inter-county McKernan has been a member of the Down team since 2008 but made his debut in 2007. He also plays Midfield or Half Forward. He started at centre back in 2010, in which Down lost 0-15 to 0-16 to Cork. Kevin won a Dr McKenna Cup in 2008 scoring 1 point from play he won an Ulster Under-21 Football Championship in 2008 beating Derry 3-11 to 1-14.

Family His father, Brendan, was Right Corner Back on the Down Team that won the All Ireland in 1991.

International rules McKernan was part of the Ireland team that won the 2011 International Rules Series against Australia by 130 to 65.

He trained with Ireland ahead of the 2013 International Rules Series but was overlooked for the panel due to a bruised knee.

Honours Down Dr McKenna Cup (1): 2008 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2008 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 2005 All-Ireland Football Championship (1): 2010 (runner-up) Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2012 (runner-up) Ireland International Rules (1): 2011 Burren Down Senior Football Championship (3): 2010, 2011, 2018 Down Senior Football League Division 1 (2) 2006-12 (c) Down Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2006-08 (c) School MacRory Cup (1): 2006 (c) Hogan Cup (1): 2006 (c) Awards Ulster Colleges All-Star (2): 2005-06 Irish News All-Star (1): 2010 Down County Final Man of the Match (1): 2011 GPA Gaelic Team of the Year (1): 2010 Ulster Club All-Star (1): 2011-12